There is no need to worry under the Father’s care—Most people forget that God is behind the scenes, providing everything they need. We often think we provide for ourselves. It is true we work to receive wages, and with those wages we buy food and clothing. But God sustains our health and strength and blesses the work of our hands. God provides us with jobs, and even the rain to allow the food we eat to grow. God is in control of every detail of our lives! When we worry, we fall into unbelief and feel pressure to strive for what we need. We have a heavenly Father who loves us more than all the animals he provides for (Matthew 6:26). So we do not need to worry because if he loves us more than the animals, he will give us what we need.

Seek first the kingdom of God, and the Lord will take care of you—It is kind of God to give us something to do instead of worrying. It would be much more difficult if the Lord said, “Do not worry; just be patient.” We are doers by nature. Instead, God tells us to seek after his kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). We can pray as we trust God for food and ask him for help. We can read the Bible and grow in purity and strength while we trust God to bless us with money for clothes. We can serve others while we trust that our needs will be met. When the Lord, his kingdom, and his righteousness are our treasures, God our Father in Heaven promises to take care of us.